购物英语口语一本通 Unit62:租公寓(3)

 　　Unit 62 Renting an apartment(3)

　　第62课 租公寓(3)

　　The renter has decided¹ to take the apartment.

　　承租者B决定租下公寓。

　　M: Okay, here's the lease. Read it over before you sign it. As you can see, the deposit is $300.

　　经理：好，房租契约在这里。在签字之前先把它看一遍。如您在上面所看到的，押金是300美元。

　　R: Oh, okay. I can get it back when I move out, right?

　　承租者：唔，好。但我在搬离时可以拿回来，是吗？

　　M: Yes, assuming there's been no damage to the apartment. Before you move in, you can make a list of any marks, scratches, and so forth² that are already there.

　　经理：是的，假如房子都没有受到损坏的话。在搬进去住之前，您可以先把那里原有的任何污痕、刮伤等列出一张清单。

　　R: All right. Here's the lease and the check for the deposit.

　　承租者：好的。这是房租契约，而这张支票是供押金用的。

　　M: Great. You can move in next Monday. Your first month's rent is due then.

　　经理：太棒了。你下个礼拜一可以搬进去住。那时就该交第一次房租了。

　　1．As you can see, S + V 如你所看到的，……

　　例:As you can see, our new apartment is much bigger than our old one.

　　（如你看到的，我们的新公寓比原来旧的大太多了。）

　　2．deposit n．押金

　　3．本文：

　　Yes, if the apartment has not been damaged.

　　= Yes, if the apartment has not been damaged.

　　是的，假如房子都没有受到损坏的话。

　　4．assume vt．假定，认为

　　assume+that从句 认为……

　　例:You shouldn't assume that everyone will agree with your idea.

　　（你不该认力每个人都会同意你的想法。）

　　5．damage n．破坏，损害（不可数）

　　do damage to... 使……受到损害

　　例:The scandal did a lot of damage to the singer's image.

　　（那件丑闻案对该歌星的形象伤害很大。）

　　6．make a list of... 列出一张……的明细表／清单

　　例:Sally made a list of things she had to do during the week.

　　（莎莉把这个礼拜要做的事列出一张清单。）

　　7．mark n．破损的痕迹；伤痕

　　8．scratch n．刮伤

　　9．and so forth 等等

　　= and so on

　　例:We need to make a list of everything we need, like pens, paper, and so forth.

　　（我们必须把所需的每件东西，像笔、纸等，列出一张清单。）

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。